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Too old to lead, too powerful to quit: the curse of Africa’s lifelong rulers

Too old to lead, too powerful to quit: the curse of Africa’s lifelong rulers

Pedestrians walk past a billboard of Cameroon's President Paul Biya reading: 'I thank the sovereign people for electing me' on a street in Yaounde, today, a day after the Cameroon presidential election results were announced. Biya, 92, has been re-elected for an eighth term with 53.7% of the vote

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“Political fix”: Teso erupts over alleged rigging in Bukedea race for speaker’s seat

“Political fix”: Teso erupts over alleged rigging in Bukedea race for speaker’s seat

Teso Sub-region residents are expressing dismay over the apparent sidelining of rivals to Parliament Speaker Annet Anita Among in the Bukedea Woman MP race, drawing parallels to issues that surfaced during the 2023 LC5 by-election.The controversy surrounds the current nomination exercise,

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Sejusa Condemns ‘Unopposed Culture’ as Tayebwa, Among, Rivals Blocked from 2026 Race.

Sejusa Condemns ‘Unopposed Culture’ as Tayebwa, Among, Rivals Blocked from 2026 Race.

Former coordinator of intelligence services Gen. David Sejusa (Tinyefuza) has lashed out at Uganda’s ruling party leaders after opposition candidates challenging Speaker Anita Among and Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa were blocked from nomination, describing the incidents as “a shameful assault

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Strictly’s Arlene Phillips makes heartbreaking death confession after loss

Strictly’s Arlene Phillips makes heartbreaking death confession after loss

Arlene Phillips opened up about her early struggles in life.Arlene Phillips is a legend in the world of Strictly Come Dancing, but the glitz and the glamour of her life was a far stretch from what it was like growing up at home. The legendary dancer, 82, found her way into the world of sho

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Eritrean Artist Nebay Abraha Explores Migration and Belonging in Powerful Solo Exhibition

Eritrean Artist Nebay Abraha Explores Migration and Belonging in Powerful Solo Exhibition

Umoja Art Gallery has unveiled a compelling new solo exhibition by Eritrean-born artist Nebay Abraha, titled “I want to go home.”The showcase, which has attracted international attention, delves into themes of displacement, homesickness, and the emotional resilience of im

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DJ Maphorisa taps Davido for blockbuster ‘Biri Marung’ remix

DJ Maphorisa taps Davido for blockbuster ‘Biri Marung’ remix

DJ Maphorisa is recruiting Afrobeats megastar Davido for the official remix of the amapiano smash hit Biri Marung.Featuring a powerhouse line-up of Sje Konka, Focalistic, Scotts Maphuma, CowBoii and DJ Maphorisa himself, the original track has shattered r

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NUP Opens Eastern Uganda Stronghold, Courts Kadaga

NUP Opens Eastern Uganda Stronghold, Courts Kadaga

National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has declared his party’s readiness to welcome First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga into their ranks, following her recent expressions of disillusionment with the ruling National Resistance Mo

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Kololo Turns Yellow as Museveni Vows to Scrap School Fees in Public Schools and Win War on Poverty

Kololo Turns Yellow as Museveni Vows to Scrap School Fees in Public Schools and Win War on Poverty

Kololo Ceremonial Grounds was awash in the iconic yellow of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) as thousands of delegates gathered to attend the party’s National Delegates Conference.The vibrant atmosphere was marked by a sense of anticipation and pu

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Joblessness Awaits IGG Beti Kamya As M7 Interest in her Diminishes

Joblessness Awaits IGG Beti Kamya As M7 Interest in her Diminishes

IGG Beti Kamya’s tenure is ending next month (September), which means she is just days away from becoming ineligible to sit at IPS building along Parliamentary Avenue.She is eligible for contract renewal just like her two deputies but there are clear in

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What Exactly Did Busoga Do to M7? Balunywa’s Case Sparks Basoga Outrage & Mobilization to Defend Their Own

What Exactly Did Busoga Do to M7? Balunywa’s Case Sparks Basoga Outrage & Mobilization to Defend Their Own

The latest legal charges against Professor Wasswa Balunywa, a distinguished son of Busoga and former principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS), have ignited widespread anger and unease across the Basoga community.Balunywa, who devoted decade

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